New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-07
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.


The week that now opeus OF the most important
and eventfui weeks Of the prese dramatic season Al
most the local theatres sroEg attractions nave ALREADY
been put forw ad under conditions which Indicate That
for the most part they 10 remain Tho whole huS
meas OF the season has taken defHe shape aad tina
direction II not the results OF IL can now 10 distinctly
perceived The tide Of activity has never risen higher or
run with a stronger current than now.
The renowned leader 81 tho Esslish stage. Henry
Irving accompanied by that peerless ac're" MISS
Ellen Terry by the dramatic company OF the London
Lyceum Theatre. will make his re entrance upon tbe
Nev.York ssgo this evening at the Star Theatre In HIS
famous lction Of Faust" Mr. Irvinvs advent into
the dramatic life Of America. made in The auumn OF
1894 wrought remarkable effect upon the condition OF
the stage in this country discrodtns old and sps"d
methods and invgor ting tho whole fabric OF dramatic
art and theatrical business. Nero than ono AHer-
can actor AMI manager had. indeed
practically asserted tho Same principles that
have animated Mr. Irving In tho conduct Of
his but leader hat done this with
equally determined energy equal su cess The good
effect Of Mr.. Irvngs labor has bson felt over since
Every playgsor IN tue country Is aware that to SEQ
performance gwen under the direction OF Mr. Irving Is
TO see performance Of which the perfection OF total
effect will be bv the most 'ccDtous atten-
ton to every detail No theatrical event could be more
welcome than the return OF Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry
undoubtedly is 70 thousands OF our people.
"Fsust" during many weeks Will DO
night Mr.. Irvinp will enact Matthias in The Bells. and
also for the first time in America Alfred jingle out Of
"Pickwisk"
Another impending dramatic event OF marked impor-
lance the first production in NswYork of tho drama
called The Martyr This will succeed " jim the Pon-
man." and will be represented next Thursday ngnt NO
venber 10. at the Madison Square Theatre II cones
from the French II NJ Adoph DEnnory. and the Amer
lean version 81 IL has been made by Mr. A H. tazauran
COMPRISED In six and IL will be cast 70 the full
strength OF Mr. Paaers excellent company. On Thurs
day night likewise Mrs Cora Peter will make change
Of bill at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. presenting
piece called Loyal Love-" This was tried By Mrs Pot
ter in London bat without succe 1t not anew piece
that this lady requires but the ability to act exception
ally well la poce-sn ability which at present she
lacks aud which sue only obtain. II at ell, through
long prac' ice. Mile do Bressier" will have had ten
representations
Miss Annie Pixley comes back to the Grand Opera
House tonight and will act there throughout the week
Mr. Harrgau his Park Theatre will revive his Irish
drama OF "Csriea's Aspirations" this evening The
welcome Is authorized that Charles Dick
en- Will give another reading, his third In TINS city next
Friday afternoon ir Chickering Hall. MI De Cordova
begins a OF lectures tonight ~ Stelnway HAIL
The nfieth consecutive performance OF The enretta
by Robson and Crane and thor company will oo
cur tonight at the Union square Theatre ana TINS VIII
b signalized by the distribution OF souvenirs